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Souleymane Camara

Souleymane Camara

Senegalese and French footballer

Senegal Forward Nationality explained
43Age
2Int'l goals*
4Clubs
139Club apps
21Club goals
174Height (cm)

Souleymane Camara: profile

Souleymane Camara (born 22 December 1982 in Dakar, Senegal) is a retired Senegalese footballer who played as a forward.

Camara made the step into senior football with AS Monaco FC in 2001. He played for 4 clubs in 2 countries since 2001. The busiest spell of his career was at AS Monaco FC (2001–2005): 58 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 139 appearances and 21 goals.

At international level, Camara represented Senegal (2001–present). Our match database lists 2 of his international goals; the first came against Zambia on 26 January 2002 (Africa Cup of Nations).

Dakar has produced 305 footballers in our database, including Patrice Evra, Idrissa Gueye and Mame Biram Diouf.

Eligibility explained: Why does Souleymane Camara play for Senegal?

Key facts

Senior international debut
2001 (aged about 19)
First international goal
2002 – aged 19 (match)
Countries played in
2: Monaco and France
Club goals per game
0.15 (21 in 139)
Height
174 cm — taller than 5% of Senegalese internationals on record
Latest move
Montpellier Hérault Sport Club (2007)
Shares a birthday with
Éder, Teko Modise and Mutiu Adepoju (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
2001–2005 AS Monaco FC Ligue 1 58 7
2004 En Avant de Guingamp Ligue 2 13 2
2005–2007 OGC Nice Ligue 1 31 1
2007–2008 Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Ligue 2 37 11
2008– Montpellier Hérault Sport Club Ligue 2 – –
Total13921

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
2001– Senegal Senior ––
2002– Senegal Senior ––

International goals (2)

012002: 1120022003: 020032004: 020042005: 020052006: 112006
#DateMatchMinCompetition
126 Jan 2002 Senegal 1–0 Zambia 90 Africa Cup of Nations
231 Jan 2006 Nigeria 2–1 Senegal 58 Africa Cup of Nations

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is Souleymane Camara?

Souleymane Camara was born on 22 December 1982, which makes him 43 years old.

Where was Souleymane Camara born?

Souleymane Camara was born in Dakar, Senegal.

Which national team does Souleymane Camara play for?

Souleymane Camara played international football for Senegal.

Which clubs has Souleymane Camara played for?

Souleymane Camara's recorded clubs are AS Monaco FC, En Avant de Guingamp, OGC Nice and Montpellier Hérault Sport Club.

How tall is Souleymane Camara?

Souleymane Camara is 174 cm (5 ft 9 in) tall.

What position does Souleymane Camara play?

Souleymane Camara played as a forward.

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